As Excitement Builds for HR Tech 2025, HR Executive Reveals Finalists of HR Icons Awards

Representing World’s Leading Organizations, Winners Will Be Announced On-Site This September

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With two months to go until HR Tech kicks off in Las Vegas, HR Executive, the global media company behind the event, today shared the finalists for the 2025 HR Icons Awards. Designed to honor HR teams leading workplace transformation through innovative strategies and practices, the recently expanded program includes several new categories, including Best Workplace Culture, Excellence in Employee Engagement, Excellence in HR Tech Innovation and AI, Excellence in Talent Development (Learning and Growth), Excellence in Talent Strategy and Team of the Year: Excellence in HR Transformation.

Offering the opportunity to showcase HR initiatives making a real difference in these categories, companies with 500 or more employees were invited to nominate their teams and programs. After a thorough review of the submissions, the exceptional organizations advancing to the finals will be:

Avery Dennison
Banc of California
Blackstone
Bristol Myers Squibb
BVI Medical
Cornerstone
Dow
EY US
Fortitude Re
Johnson Controls International
LRS
Marriott International
Sequoia Living

Among the finalists, HR Executive noted a talent acquisition effort that cut time-to-fill by 50 percent, a development program for high-potential employees with a 98 percent retention rate and a learning investment designed to set the foundation for a company-wide digital transformation.

“Inside every thriving workplace, there is an HR team that is reimagining talent strategies and implementing breakthrough technologies,” said Elizabeth Clarke, Executive Editor of HR Executive. “With the HR Icons Awards, we’re proud to honor the teams whose innovation and impact are redefining what’s possible and shaping the future of work.”

Echoing Clarke’s sentiment, Katherine Childress, Vice President, HR Community, shared, “The HR Icons Awards are a powerful extension of what HR Executive and HR Tech have always stood for: recognizing the people and practices driving meaningful change in the workplace. These finalists exemplify the spirit of innovation that we aim to capture, and we’re thrilled to celebrate their achievements on this year’s stage.”

The winners of the new HR Icons Awards will be announced at the inaugural HR Icons Awards Evening, scheduled to take place at HR Tech 2025, which will be held at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas this September. The event will also honor the recipients of HR Executive’s other longstanding awards, which have been bestowed for decades. Register now to join the celebration by visiting https://www.hrtechnologyconference.com/register.

About HR Executive
Established in 1987, HR Executive is the premier global media company covering strategic issues in HR. Part of the Arc network, HR Executive provides more than 175,000 subscribers with news, content and analysis of global HR trends. HR Executive is where HR professionals go when they need to know, providing in-depth coverage on all facets of human resource management, including recruiting, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, learning and development, employment law, talent management, the latest technologies and more. Visit hrexecutive.com.

About HR Tech

HR Tech is the industry's premier event series showcasing breakthrough HR technologies, with its flagship U.S. conference serving as its cornerstone since 1997. HR Tech in the U.S. features the world's largest expo of innovative HR solutions, live product demonstrations and the industry’s preeminent startup competition. The HR Tech portfolio has expanded globally with additional annual events in Europe and Asia, creating a worldwide network of innovation hubs that shape the future of work.

HR Tech is part of the event arm of HR Executive, a prestigious global media company established in 1987 that delivers news, content and analysis of strategic HR trends to more than 220,000 subscribers worldwide. The synergy between the events and media channels enables the brands to create a comprehensive knowledge ecosystem that addresses all aspects of human resource management, establishing the organization as the definitive authority for visionary HR leaders. Visit www.HRTechConference.com to learn more.

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